It is said that from July 2023, fines, demerit points, and fines will be more than doubled for violations of road traffic laws in child protection zones.
This appears to be implemented to raise awareness among drivers as part of an effort to reduce accidents that occur in child protection zones.
Speeding violation in children’s protection zone, Signal violation, Illegal parking fine
Today, we will learn about fines for speeding, traffic violations, and illegal parking in child protection zones.
Find out about children’s protection areas
Find out about children’s protection areas
What is a child protection zone?
Speeding in a child protection zone , Signal violation, Illegal parking fine
Speeding in a child protection zone , Signal violation, Illegal parking fine
Speeding in a child protection zone , Signal violation, Illegal parking fine
A child protection zone is an area deemed necessary to protect children on roads around kindergartens, elementary schools, etc., and a certain section of the road within 300m of the main entrance is designated as a child protection zone.
In child protection areas, parking of cars is prohibited and driving speed is limited to 30 km/h.
Fines for speeding in child protection zones
Violating speed and vehicle type fines
70,000 won for vans under 20km/h
Passenger car 70,000 won
Two-wheeled vehicle 50,000 won
Passenger vehicle over 20km/h but under 40km/h 110,000 won
Passenger car 100,000 won
Two-wheeled vehicle 70,000 won
Passenger vehicle over 40km/h ~ 60km/h 140,000 won
Passenger car 130,000 won
Two-wheeled vehicle 90,000 won
170,000 won for vans exceeding 60km/h
Passenger car 160,000 won
Two-wheeled vehicle 110,000 won
Fines for violation of traffic signals in child protection zone
Vehicle type fines
Van 140,000 won
Passenger car 130,000 won
Two-wheeled vehicle 90,000 won
Fines for parking violations in child protection zones
Vehicle type fines
Van: 130,000 won (140,000 won)
Passenger car 120,000 won (130,000 won)
※ The amount in parentheses is the fine applied when parking in the same place for more than 2 hours.
Speeding violation in children’s protection zone, Signal violation, Illegal parking fine
Today, we learned about fines for speeding, traffic violations, and parking violations in child protection zones.
Fines for child protection zones are two to three times higher than for other roads.
Please drive more safely in child protection areas to keep children safe.